Accuride’s North America affiliates today announced the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware has confirmed the company’s Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization.
With its headquarters in Livonia, Accuride Corp. is the No. 1 supplier of steel wheels, and the No. 2 supplier of aluminum wheels to the commercial vehicle industry.
The company states it expects to emerge from Chapter 11 in the coming weeks, and its reorganization plan refocuses the business on the company’s core North American wheels segment and strengthens its balance sheet via the equitization of more than $400 million of funded debt and restructuring of ~$170 million of additional obligations.
In conjunction with the recapitalization, Accuride will receive a significant new investment from its existing investors in the form of a $70 million asset-based lending facility and a more than $85 million exit facility, both of which are designed to bolster liquidity and support long-term growth.
“The confirmation of our reorganization plan marks the near conclusion of our restructuring process, positioning Accuride to emerge from Chapter 11 as a stronger company, well-positioned for long-term success,” says Robin Kendrick, president and CEO of Accuride.
“With the support of our lenders, we are excited about our strengthened capital structure, which provides the financial foundation upon which to sustainably continue our growth and success as a North American wheel company in 2025 and beyond. We look forward to continuing to serve our team members, customers, suppliers, and all stakeholders in the bright future we have ahead.”
The confirmed Plan was supported by a substantial majority of Accuride’s financial and operational stakeholders, including Crestview, its financial sponsor; 100 percent of its prepetition term loan/DIP lenders who voted on the Plan; 100 percent of its ABL lenders; and the unsecured creditors’ committee that includes the United Auto Workers union, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, and key suppliers.
As part of the company’s Chapter 11 proceedings, Kirkland & Ellis is serving as legal counsel, Perella Weinberg is serving as investment banker, and Alvarez & Marsal is serving as restructuring advisor to Accuride.
The members of the ad-hoc group of lenders are represented by Weil, Gotshal & Manges as legal counsel and Lazard as investment banker.
For additional information about Accuride’s restructuring, including access to court filings and other documents related to the Court-supervised process, visit here, or call 866-956-2136 (U.S. & Canada) and 747-263-0154 (International).
